Cool, I wasn't sure. First off, you did a get job getting the focus right on, which of course can be tough with kids. You also seemed to do a good job keeping the green cast from the grass off her, particularly in the 2nd two, where she's close to the ground. The light was tough here, not the easiest to shoot in, with that bright sunlight. I think in number 2, you had the best location, where her face is in the shade, as opposed to the hard shadow in 1 and 3. However, it seems like 2 is also a bit underexposed. I know it sorta depends on what you want, but since she fills most of the frame, I'm thinking she's the most important part of the picture, so I'd typically expose for her face, about .5 stop high, and let everything else fall where it may. My other suggestion was to get at least one wider shot showing the environment, and maybe one of her kicking, since you mentioned that. ;-)

neighbourboy wrote:
Cool, I wasn't sure. First off, you did a get job getting the focus right on, which of course can be tough with kids. You also seemed to do a good job keeping the green cast from the grass off her, particularly in the 2nd two, where she's close to the ground. The light was tough here, not the easiest to shoot in, with that bright sunlight. I think in number 2, you had the best location, where her face is in the shade, as opposed to the hard shadow in 1 and 3. However, it seems like 2 is also a bit underexposed. I know it sorta depends on what you want, but since she fills most of the frame, I'm thinking she's the most important part of the picture, so I'd typically expose for her face, about .5 stop high, and let everything else fall where it may. My other suggestion was to get at least one wider shot showing the environment, and maybe one of her kicking, since you mentioned that. ;-)

Thanks for the comments David. I agree on your assessment of the exposure, I will have to go back and take a look at that. It was late in the afternoon so the sun was casting heavy shadows no matter where I was on the soccer field. I will have to see if I have one of her kicking.